Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115618 total results. Showing results 1721 to 1740 «838485868788899091Next ›Last » B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister CANADA: British Columbia’s public safety minister says that while police in the province have reported declining extortion cases in recent months, combating the crisis remains the government’s top public safety priority. Nina Krieger gave the opening remarks at a roundtable discussion on extortion involving several police officials, saying they, along with the Canada Border Services Agency, have made good progress in holding extortionists to account. Blue Line (Canada) 13/5/2026 News Ex-staff sergeant in Thunder Bay, Ont., gets 3-year prison sentence for obstruction, breach of trust CANADA: A former staff sergeant with the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of breach of trust and obstruction of justice. CBC News (Canada) 13/5/2026 News Australia New Zealand Policing Strategy to Prevent and Respond to the Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Young People OCEANIA: This Strategy strengthens and aligns efforts across Australia and New Zealand to prevent and respond to the abuse of children and young people, building on existing capabilities to enhance collective efficacy. Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) 13/5/2026 Report Analysing the Profile of Missing Persons in Greece: A Nationwide Retrospective Study using Police Records Preventing and responding to missing incidents is a worldwide challenge, with millions of people reported missing each year. Understanding the characteristics of this population has important implications for informing effective responses. To date, most research primarily originates from UK police samples with limited contributions from European and international countries. This narrow evidence base limits our understanding of whether missing pathways are universal or shaped by country-specific contexts. For countries such as Greece, context may be a particularly important consideration given its unique position as a tourist, commercial, and migratory nexus between Europe and other continents. Accordingly, the present study explores the demographic (gender, age, nationality) and case-related (history of missing episodes, locating outcomes) characteristics of missing people in Greece and whether these characteristics are linked to vulnerabilities and associated factors for going missing. Analysis of Hellenic Police records between January 2021-June 2024 (N = 9,054) highlights that most incidents involve single-episode adult Greek males who were located alive, with adolescents (15–17) comprising the largest single age group. Patterns in the Greek context align with international evidence in adult male predominance, adolescent vulnerability, and mental-health associations. Conversely, they diverge in the disproportionate involvement of children as abduction victims, a comparatively lower repeat episode rate, female over-representation in hospital absconding, and nationality-based vulnerabilities. This highlights the need for careful consideration before assuming universality in the characteristics of those who go missing across countries. Implications for police decision-making and directions for future research are discussed. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research 13/5/2026 Research article Met to send 4,000 officers to police rival protests The Metropolitan Police has warned that it is preparing for potential violence and hate speech crimes across two protests in London this Saturday. BBC 13/5/2026 News New police training initiative aims to build trust and tackle anti-Jewish racism A University of Nottingham historian has played an important supporting role in the development and delivery of West Midlands Police’s first anti-Jewish racism training, contributing academic expertise and research-led insight to strengthen the programme’s impact. Police Professional 13/5/2026 Feature “We must protect the vulnerable from the hostile” Drawing on decades of experience in safeguarding and victim advocacy, HMI Kathryn Stone OBE argues that independent scrutiny is essential to protecting children. She explains how inspections help forces improve partnership working, identify risks and ensure the “voice of the child” is properly heard. Police Professional 13/5/2026 Feature, Opinion Cartels likely to see remote corners of Ireland as access route to Europe, says senior garda REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Force appeals for local vigilance along Ireland’s coastlines as smugglers seek alternative ways to Continent. A clampdown on cocaine smuggling through large Belgian and Dutch ports is likely to lead drug gangs to seek alternative routes into Europe including landing large consignments off the southwest coast of Ireland, a senior garda has said. Assistant Garda Commissioner Eileen Foster said it was only reasonable to assume that South American cartels would consider that option given the increased security at ports including Rotterdam and Antwerp. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 13/5/2026 News Canadian police could be empowered to turn personal tech into listening devices CANADA: Bill C-22, currently before the Canadian House of Commons, could potentially empower police to turn personal tech into a secret listening device. You’d still need to get a judge to sign off on it, but the bill would allow law enforcement to order tech companies to give them back-door access to their products, including hardware such as phones, laptops or smart speakers. National Post (Canada) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News You’re nicked: how police are winning their battle with North-West crims AUSTRALIA: North-West Tasmania's Central West police division saw a 23% crime drop, with Burnie also down 12.2%. Discover how police target recidivist offenders. The Advocate (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Inquest into 2023 tasering death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland begins AUSTRALIA: An inquest into the death of Clare Nowland, who was tasered by a police officer in 2023, has started in the NSW Coroner's Court. The inquest is expected to focus on dementia training for aged care staff and emergency services. ABC News (Australia) 13/5/2026 News The shock number of family violence cases police went to in just one week AUSTRALIA: A man with a hammer, another armed with a gun and one who killed the family pet were among the jobs Dandenong family violence detectives... The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Paramedic felt ‘shock and disbelief’ when Clare Nowland shot by NSW police Taser, inquest hears AUSTRALIA: Coroner is examining 95-year-old’s death and looking at dementia training for aged care staff, police and ambulance officers. A paramedic has relived her disbelief while watching a police officer fatally taser a 95-year-old woman with dementia. The Guardian 13/5/2026 News Durham Constabulary supporting homeless through innovative sleep pods Neighbourhood policing teams for the force, alongside partners at charity Cornerstone Supported House and Counselling, are providing the emergency housing through the pods. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News New Essex Marine Unit vessel to help keep 350 miles of coastline safe The launch, named after Toby Speller, will continue Essex Police's tradition of policing the county's coast to keep visitors and the region's marine communities safe. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Justice Minister warns Stormont ‘cannot continue to absorb’ Legacy costs Responding to a review that described a “toxic” culture inside the body tasked to investigate unresolved Troubles cases, the Justice Minister, Naomi Long, said the Government’s Legacy Commission “needs to be adequately funded, or it will run aground”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Urgent appeal to help two retired police dogs in injury recovery German shepherds Miki and Kenai retired within a few months of each other from their service with North Yorkshire Police and are in need of major surgery. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Officer told female colleague ‘I hope you get Wayne Couzened’, misconduct panel rules The panel found on the “balance of probabilities” the PC - who has now left the force - made the alleged remarks on a work night out. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Chief constable welcomes return of ‘landmark programme for policing’ Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has welcomed the return of a television programme highlighting “the unique challenges” faced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Police Professional 13/5/2026 News Essex Police names new marine launch after late special constable Essex Police has officially launched a new marine policing vessel named in honour of a special constable who volunteered with the force’s Marine Unit for six years before his death during the Covid-19 pandemic. Police Professional 13/5/2026 News «838485868788899091Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
